I am so excited to spotlight our next vendor! It is no secret that I love photography (even though I am terrible at it) and I love photographers even more! Photographers are the cornerstone of a wedding or event because they capture the true essence of the day. Their sole responsibility is to capture the joy that is going on around them. What a fabulous job!
Emily Hayes is an extremely talented photographer and I am thrilled to introduce all of you to her!
I have known Emily’s family for years and hung out with her very cool big sister when I was a just a nerdy college freshman. Emily’s talent is abundant and you can really feel her adoration for her craft the instant you see one of her tremendous photographs. So without further ado, please meet Miss Emily Hayes of Emily Hayes Photography!
Bio
Emily is a native Washingtonian and has roots in the city that go back 7 generations. She graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development. While at BYU she met her wonderful husband Todd, with whom she just celebrated 5 years of marriage! Emily started doing photography professionally just a little over a year ago, but has always loved photography. Emily’s approach is relaxed and personal. Her main goal is to capture the true personality of the people she photographs. Her family is the most important thing to her, and she is grateful for their never-ending support.
Why She Loves Photography
“My love for photography started at a young age. It wasn’t that I always loved being a photographer, but I have always been impressed with the beauty of photography and the way that one picture can convey so much human emotion. When I was in middle school, I received a subscription to National Geographic, and spent hours thumbing through the issues looking at the pictures (I was never much of a reader). Through these photos, I was able to experience the essence of different places, people, and cultures.
“Fast forward about 10 years, and my love for photographs turned into a love for photography. I realized that I did not have the resources, opportunity, or time to travel to the far corners of the world to document national geographic style photos, but I realized that I could do something better, I had the power to document the lives of people and create meaningful beautiful images that would truly be cherished. I honestly feel privileged to have the opportunity to witness the special bonds between families as part of my job. How can life get better than witnessing two best friends getting married or documenting a precious newborn baby in its first week of life?”
Just like my last vendor spotlight I would like to highlight some fun facts about Emily with her Five Favorite Things:
- Her amazing nieces and nephews
- A really good TV show
- Flowerless Chocolate Cake
- Walt Disney World
- Taylor Swift
Please enjoy viewing some of Emily’s work by checking out some of her favorite photographs:
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- Emily Hayes Photography – Favorites
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- Emily Hayes Photography – Favorites
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- Emily Hayes Photography – Favorites
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- Emily Hayes Photography – Favorites
Emily, you are fantastic at what you do and I am so happy to know you! Thank you for sharing your talent!
All images are courtesy and copyright of Emily Hayes Photography
